Transition Resources
This page is designed to give families, students and staff access to resources and information to assist in the Transition to postsecondary resources and opportunities. This is not an all-inclusive resource page for all areas of need, but a starting point for exploration and planning.
For questions or more information, please contact Megan Rindal, Transition Coordinator for the School District of Elmbrook at rindalm@elmbrookschools.org or (414) 587-5982.
- Assessment & Postsecondary Transition Planning (PTP)
- Employment Resources
- Independent Living
- Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
- Events
Assessment & Postsecondary Transition Planning (PTP)
Resources
- Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) website
- PTP Demo site- go to this site to develop a draft PTP for your child or student
- Transition App- student-friendly application to create a draft of his or her PTP
Transition Assessments
Employment Resources
Independent Living
- Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
- Children's Long-term Care Supports
- Guardianship Options
- Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
- Summer Opportunities
Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
Children's Long-term Care Supports
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services- information and resources on children’s long-term care waiver funding
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services- how to apply for children’s long-term care waiver funding
- Compass Wisconsin: Threshold- direct contact for Waukesha Co residents apply for Children’s long-term care waiver funding
- Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs- resources and support information (affiliated with Children’s Hospital)
Guardianship Options
- Wisconsin Guardianship Resource Center
- Supported Decision Making- BPDD
- Supported Decision Making- ARC of Wisconsin
- Life Navigators- for assistance with guardianship and finding attorneys
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Summer Opportunities
Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
Links to other district resources:
Brookfield Central Student Services
Brookfield East Student Services
Academic and Career Planning
Start College Now (formerly Youth and Course Options)
LAUNCH - Information on district strands and program
Life Career and College Readiness- School District of Elmbrook webpage
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Links to colleges/resources:
Associates Degree, Technical Diploma, Certificate and- Apprenticeship Programs -
No ACT/SAT needed for admission
Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Think College - colleges and programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Youth Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeships
Adult Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Apprenticeship Programs
Support centers at four-year Universities/Colleges for students with disabilities:
University of Wisconsin Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Certificate Degrees
Carroll University
Military:
Military Branches - U.S. Department of Defense
The military of the United States, officially known as the United States Armed Forces, is made of five branches:
- United States Army
- United States Navy
- United States Marine Corps
- United States Air Force
- United States Coast Guard